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Misheard Lyrics
This section is for misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens). Misheard lyrics occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody.
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| Cast of 'Bjorn Again Live''s, "Dancing Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tangerine, oh yeah You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life. Original Lyrics: Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life. |
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The Story.... My sister and I took our mother for her birthday to see "Bjorn Again" last month. She had always loved ABBA and was the music that made her the happiest. So we had a great time singing and dancing during the show. But when we heard our mom sing 'tangerine' in the lyric, I just couldn't believe it. But the lyrics didn't matter as much as the feeling and the music, proven after seeing my mother smiling so big while she's singing about a fruit making a beat. Probably my biggest laugh all year. Story about this misheard lyric by: mattLA
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1960s | |
Dave Davies', "Death of a Clown"
Misheard Lyrics: My makeup is dry and there's cracks on my chin
Original Lyrics: My makeup is dry and it cracks on my chin
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Joe Cocker's, "With a Little Help From My Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: Thousands of help from my friends
Original Lyrics: Get by with a little help from my friends
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Oliver's, "Good Morning Starshine"
Misheard Lyrics: The nurse says, "Hello"
Original Lyrics: The Earth says, "Hello"
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Shocking Blue's, "Venus"
Misheard Lyrics: A godness on a mountain top
Original Lyrics: A goddess on the mountain top
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Stevie Wonder's, "My Cherie Amour"
Misheard Lyrics: Distant as the nifty way
Original Lyrics: Distant as the Milky Way
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1970s | |
Dave Edmunds', "Queen of Hearts"
Misheard Lyrics: Waitin' for another lifetime
Thinkin' 'bout a life of pride or Thinkin' 'bout a life of prime Original Lyrics: Layin' out another lie
Thinkin' 'bout a life of crime |
Diana Ross', "Remember Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You're gonna fake it
Original Lyrics: You're gonna take it
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Freda Payne's, "Band of Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: All that's left is a ferry boat
Original Lyrics: All that's left is a band of gold
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Michael Jackson's, "Off The Wall"
Misheard Lyrics: (I'm) Gonna leave another five upon the shelf
Original Lyrics: Gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
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Rod Stewart's, "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)"
Misheard Lyrics: Tonight's denied
Original Lyrics: Tonight's the night
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Stampeders', "Sweet City Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet, Sicily Woman
Original Lyrics: Sweet, sweet city woman
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Stevie Wonder's, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours"
Misheard Lyrics: Signed, sealed, delivered, adios
Original Lyrics: Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours
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Village People's, "Y.M.C.A."
Misheard Lyrics: They have everything that you’re meant to enjoy.
Original Lyrics: They have everything for young men to enjoy.
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1980s | |
Genesis', "Keep It Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: Just to see their Keds
Original Lyrics: Just to see the kids
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Genesis', "Turn It On Again"
Misheard Lyrics: All I need is a peep show
Original Lyrics: All I need is a TV show
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John Mellencamp's, "Cherry Bomb"
Misheard Lyrics: And Google was Google
Original Lyrics: And groovin' was groovin'
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Queen's, "Another One Bites The Dust"
Misheard Lyrics: My chewing gum is ready to go
Original Lyrics: Machine guns ready to go
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REO Speedwagon's, "Take It on the Run"
Misheard Lyrics: But I know the neighborhood would try to cheat you when the story is good
Original Lyrics: But I know the neighborhood
And talk is cheap when the story is good |
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The Go Gos', "Our Lips Are Sealed"
Misheard Lyrics: Pilots are seals
Original Lyrics: Our lips are sealed.
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1990s | |
Commercial's, "Frosted Flakes"
Misheard Lyrics: Frosted Flakes are warm and good
Original Lyrics: Frosted Flakes are more than good
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Coolio's, "C U When U Get There"
Misheard Lyrics: But your mind isn't there
or But you're mine and you're there Original Lyrics: But your mind ain't prepared
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Diana Ross', "If We Hold On Together"
Misheard Lyrics: If we hola together
Original Lyrics: If we hold on together
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Diana Ross', "When You Tell Me That You Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And the opossum
Original Lyrics: And the impossible
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Iron Maiden's, "Virus"
Misheard Lyrics: Fortune teller / you know who you are.
Original Lyrics: The rats in the cellar / you know who you are.
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Robbie Williams', "Lazy Days"
Misheard Lyrics: Now you can be sore
Original Lyrics: Now you can be sure
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Robbie Williams', "South of the Border"
Misheard Lyrics: When she gives you a shock
Original Lyrics: When she gives you a shout
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Sophie B. Hawkins', "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: Make sure you are smiling and more
I am everything, can I not be your mother? Original Lyrics: Make sure you are smiling and warm
I am everything, tonight I'll be your mother |
U2's, "If God Will Send His Angels"
Misheard Lyrics: No one here to play
Original Lyrics: No one here to blame
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2000s | |
Black Eyed Peas', "Dum Diddly"
Misheard Lyrics: You know the music make me jump on frogs.
Original Lyrics: You know the music make me jump and prance.
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LazyTown's, "You Are a Pirate!"
Misheard Lyrics: Arr - yarr - ahoy and avast, Dickety Trickery Dickety Fast!
Original Lyrics: Arr - yarr - ahoy and avast, Dig in the dirt and you dig in it fast!
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Robbie Williams', "Rock DJ"
Misheard Lyrics: Wave your hands if you're going out with a man
(Later) But if it's Saturday, it's alright Original Lyrics: Wave your hands if you're not with a man
(Later) But if you're selling it, it's alright |
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Robbie Williams', "Sin Sin Sin"
Misheard Lyrics: And I feel ashamed
Original Lyrics: And I feel the same
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Robbie Williams', "Supreme"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you getting on a bitch?
Original Lyrics: Are you getting on a bit?
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Santana featuring the Product G&B's, "Maria Maria"
Misheard Lyrics: Big pumpkin on the corner
Original Lyrics: Pickpocketing on the corner
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Slipknot's, "Psychosocial"
Misheard Lyrics: Aunt Lorraine will kill us all
Original Lyrics: And the rain will kill us all
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2010s | |
Echosmith 's, "Cool Kids "
Misheard Lyrics: I wish that I could be like Calvin Coolidge.
Original Lyrics: I wish that I could be like The Cool Kids.
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Dolly Parton's, "I Will Always Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: Each step of the parade
Original Lyrics: Each step of the way
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Mary Chapin Carpenter's, "Passionate Kisses"
Misheard Lyrics: Madgery kisses
Original Lyrics: Passionate kisses
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Sam Hunt's, "Country House"
Misheard Lyrics: Swingin' in an old pair of jeans
Original Lyrics: Swim in an old pair of jeans
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xmas | |
Carpenters', "Merry Christmas Darling"
Misheard Lyrics: Merry Christmas, Dolly
Original Lyrics: Merry Christmas darling
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono's, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
Misheard Lyrics: We're old and we're young
Original Lyrics: The old and the young
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Michael Buble's, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: On your old front door
Original Lyrics: On your own front door
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The Ronettes', "Sleigh Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll struggle on together
Original Lyrics: We'll snuggle up together
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